Prep boys basketball: Marin Catholic 60, Willits 51

Patrick Conroy had 21 points, seven steals and six rebounds and Nick Calcaterra added 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals as the Wildcats opened their season with a victory over the Wolverines (0-3) in the Redwood Empire Invitational Basketball Tournament in Healdsburg on Wednesday.

Marin Catholic led by just five points at halftime before taking control with an 18-9 run in the third quarter.

"Once we picked up our defensive pressure, it started to turn into some easy baskets and we started to separate," Marin Catholic coach Mike Saia said. "We'd like to play a little quicker tempo and it took us a little longer to realize that than I would have liked. But for a first game, it's a good start."

The Wildcats will play either Moreau Catholic or Maria Carrillo in the second round of the tournament on Friday.